Brown, Black and Queer

“Does our sexual or racial identity compel an activist intersection with such a horrifying status quo or not? Is it sexual or racial identity that will catapult each of us into creative agency for social change? I would say, I hope so.” – June Jordan Put on by The CipHER Project and co-sponsored by the New School Women of Color Organization and OPEN, the gay/straight alliance at The New School, Zami Like Me is a social, political, activist, artistic, educational and entertainment two day event that will serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, non-conforming, and two-spirited women of color and allies in celebration of ... Read Full Story

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. - Audre Lorde Join the Audre Lorde Project for two days of skills-building and political discussions about power, privilege & oppression. May 3-4, 2008 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM (both days) lunch at 11:30 AM; snacks throughout the day WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS There are a limited number of slots available so please register ASAP. This training is for: Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color *examine race, class, ... Read Full Story

               Dear Parent: I want to share something with you that a few years ago I never would have thought I would be saying: My son is gay. It’s certainly not something that I ever dreamed I would face when he was growing up and to be honest, when he first came to me and told me about, I wasn’t sure how to cope with it. That’s not exactly something that you learn how to deal with during their growing up years. A lot of things as a parent you learn how to cope with it, but that just isn’t one of them. So, I ... Read Full Story

heard something Heard something to empower Me made me Feel good and fearless Gave me chills-Good Lorde Dig she said to the deepness of the belly Where I ain’t ever been But the chills had me wanting more Wanting to go deep I say travel to my soul To reach yours Way down way down And keep going To the my end or the beginning I want to spend some time In the heart Nuff will come from there Wanna open the valves they said was weak Let it flow to my song no pulses here just Boom bap boom bap- hum to my ... Read Full Story

Half Asian, 100% Hapa by Kip Fulbeck The Hapa Project ha•pa (hä’pä) adj . 1. Slang. of mixed ethnic heritage with partial roots in Asian and/or Pacific Islander ancestry. n. 2. Slang. a person of such ancestry. [ der. /Hawaiian: hapa haole . (half white)] I was walking by NYU’s Kimmel Center and I saw a few of these photos. One, in particular, changed my life. “I’m 100% Black and 100% Japanese.” Suddenly, I knew that I was in the midst of an identity rupture and restructuring. I have always answered the question “What are you?” with “I’m mixed. I’m half black/African American and ... Read Full Story